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Here's what teh OED has to say Written by JulieW (3/31/2008 11:30 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, penned by Barbara

A person in weak health, esp. one who is constantly concerned with his own ailments; an invalid.

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1703 W. DAMPIER Voy. III. I. 81 Many of our English Valetudinarians have gone from Jamaica..to the I. Caimanes,.. to live wholly upon Turtle that abound there.
1746 R. JAMES Health's Improv. Introd. 45 Such who have very strong Constitutions, are more liable to pestilential Disorders, and putrid Fevers, than Valetudinarians.
1787 Gentl. Mag. Dec. 1056/2 Every one knows how hard a task it is to cure a valetudinarian.
1712 BUDGELL Spect. No. 395 10 These are a kind of Valetudinarians in Chastity.
1777 SHERIDAN School for Scand. I. i, True, madam! there are Valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution

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Emma and her father Laraine (3/29/2008 11:31 p.m.)

On their own terms Barbara (3/30/2008 10:18 a.m.)
- Well one of the pleasures of hosting Tracy W (3/31/2008 5:35 p.m.)
  - IMO Emma can do what she likes... Line (3/31/2008 6:11 p.m.)
- Mr Woodhouse's motive Nicki (3/30/2008 3:53 p.m.)
  - A bit too harsh on Emma, perhaps Ramya (3/30/2008 6:09 p.m.)
    - Hi Ramya! Line (3/30/2008 8:48 p.m.)
      - Hi Line! :) Ramya (4/1/2008 1:07 a.m.)
      - Mr Woodhouse- eggs or tart ?   Mandy N (3/31/2008 9:17 a.m.)
        
        What does he have against jam tarts?   Tarn (4/1/2008 1:29 a.m.)
        
        He is lonely, perhaps...   Martine (3/31/2008 3:25 p.m.)
- I think it might be a little harsh Russell (3/30/2008 3:28 p.m.)
  - Why not? Barbara (3/30/2008 3:58 p.m.)
    - Valetudinarian Russell (3/31/2008 10:47 a.m.)
      - Yes   Barbara (3/31/2008 11:10 a.m.)
        
        And here's from Johnson's dictionary (1828)   Graciela (3/31/2008 12:28 p.m.)
        
        It doesn't say there were real illnesses either   Barbara (3/31/2008 1:41 p.m.)
        
        Depression could be the real disease...   Martine (3/31/2008 3:33 p.m.)
        
        I dunno. He seems awfully social for a depressed person   Delories (3/31/2008 4:18 p.m.)
        
        Here's what teh OED has to say   JulieW (3/31/2008 11:30 a.m.)
        
        Even if the O.N. used "valetudinarian" to mean "in   Russell (3/31/2008 2:31 p.m.)
        
        I'll give Mr. Woodhouse the benefit of the doubt   Joan Ellen (3/31/2008 3:01 p.m.)
        
        Imaginary Invalid?   Barbara (3/31/2008 3:47 p.m.)
        
        Interesting   Ramya (4/1/2008 9:58 p.m.)
        
        I meant to say "invalid"   Russell (3/31/2008 2:40 p.m.)
        
        Thats OK   JulieW (3/31/2008 2:43 p.m.)
        
        No, you didn't (Yes you didn't?)   Russell (3/31/2008 2:48 p.m.)
- That's a terrific point Laraine (3/30/2008 10:48 a.m.)
  - Agree, worth keeping in mind... Moni (3/31/2008 12:41 a.m.)
  - A very good point, indeed! Delories (3/30/2008 1:12 p.m.)
Mr Woodhouse Hanné B (3/30/2008 7:54 a.m.)
- They didn't Laraine (3/30/2008 10:54 a.m.)
Like Father, like daughter… Robbin (3/30/2008 4:39 a.m.)
Father and Daughter BarbaraB (3/30/2008 1:04 a.m.)
- I've always wondered how ill Mr. Woodhouse is... Anne-Marie (3/30/2008 4:05 p.m.)
  - Thyroid problems? Tarn (3/31/2008 4:58 a.m.)
  - Probably not really ill Laraine (3/30/2008 6:32 p.m.)
    - "Valetudinarian" Delories (3/31/2008 2:31 a.m.)
      - Is this the same as hypochondria? (nfm) Moni (3/31/2008 5:39 a.m.)

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